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Town of Antigonish Welcomes New Hire

The Town of Antigonish announced today that Kate Gorman is the successful candidate in a recent competition to fill the municipality’s new position of marketing and communications officer.

In her role, Kate will be responsible for promoting the Town of Antigonish as a tourism destination, as well as an excellent place for business development and new investment. Kate will assume responsibility of the role on October 1, 2018. She will work alongside business, tourism and economic development partners to enhance and create new opportunities for long-term sustainability and economic growth.

“This is an essential position for the municipality as we move into new phases of development that will create positive opportunities for the Town of Antigonish. The addition of this position will allow the Town to be a more collaborative unit as we seek to grow and expand our reach,” said Jeff Lawrence, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Antigonish. “Kate has demonstrated that she is a capable professional with valuable experience working in areas related to economic development and community advancement. Her strong background in event coordination and strategic communications will contribute to the ongoing efforts being put forward to shape a more vibrant and positive business climate for the Town of Antigonish.”

Kate was born and raised in Antigonish and pursued her Bachelor of Public Relation’s degree at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. After graduation in 2014, Kate launched her career as the communications and marketing coordinator with the Cape Breton Partnership in Sydney, Nova Scotia. In 2018, Kate moved to the public sector to work as a communications officer with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). During her time in Cape Breton, Kate has worked alongside members of the private and public sector to promote new opportunities for business growth, share good news stories, plan business-oriented events, and identify economic opportunities that positively impact Cape Breton’s business community.

“I know Antigonish has a bright future full of exciting opportunities for tourism and business growth,” said Kate Gorman. “I am eager to return home to begin working alongside a staff and community that are dedicated to making Antigonish a stronger and more vibrant place to live, work, visit, and invest.”

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